Where does “hypermucoviscosity” come from?
hypermucoviscosity (English) comes from English mucoviscosity, from English viscosity, from Middle French viscosité, from Old French viscosité, from Medieval Latin viscositas.
hypermucoviscosity (English): Excessive mucoviscosity
Definitions
- Excessive mucoviscosity
Ancestry of “hypermucoviscosity”, step by step
hypermucoviscosity traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English mucoviscosity
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mucoviscosity | The viscosity of mucus |
| 2 | English | viscosity | The state of being viscous; A quantity expressing... |
| 3 | Middle French | viscosité | — |
| 4 | Old French | viscosité | viscosity |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | viscositas | — |
via English hyper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hyper | hyperactive; energetic; overly diligent;... |